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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,972.17, 2,039,600.67 and 798,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,972.17, 2,039,600.67 and 798,908.67 is: 1,102,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,972.17 : 2,039,600.67 = 798,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,972.17/2,039,600.67 = 798,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,972.17x = 2,039,600.67 × 798,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,972.17x = 1,629,454,658,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,454,658,600.81/1,477,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,493.46

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